So I am beginning my search for a new vehicle…I am pretty set on an A4 or S4…obv S4 is prefereed but it would have to be of an olderish…05 model…I am looking generally at 05-up Quattro, Manual Trans, etc…Now I know there are a couple different options when it comes to motors on the A4…1.8t, 2.0t pending year and the 2.8 or 3.0 V-6 right yes no maybe. My real dilemma is motor choice. I have driving a new GTI with the 2.0t, I like it if feels damn peppy but is it still nice and peppy in the heavier A4 or is the 6 cyl. def a better choice. I would like to assume the 1.8t/2.0t has the better aftermarket but I just dont know for sure. Any advice suggestions and things to look for would be appreciated on both the A4 and S4s Please and thank you.
I am just looking right now not ready to buy as of yet but just gettting a feel for what to look for in the car itself…I know there is a gorgeous one for sale here
S4 is an awesome car, I’m sure walker will chime in. But when it comes to mods they get real expensive real quick for not huge gains. A supercharger kit runs 10k+. If you’re not gonna mod it they are awesome, just pigs on gas. Also make sure to get one with a post 10/2004 build date. They had some issues in the early motors. But by now most should be fixed.
2.0t is also a great motor in the a4, I feel bumping up to the v6 is t worth it, heavier worse on gas and not that much faster. I would look for a b7 with a 2.0t. Again idk if you are a car moddig person but a ecu flash on a 2.0t will yeild more power than a stock v6. And stuff like big turbo upgrads on 2.0t’s can easily make s4 power.
It all depends on what you want to do with the car. I say s4 or a 2.0t A4. If you want a quick DD and not mod it get an s4, if you want to mod it and make s4 power and have a much larger/slightly less expensive aftermarket selection go A4. If it were me, as much as I love S4’s I would likely end up with an A4 and spend the money I saved making it faster than an S4
i really only plan on doing maybe suspension and like exhaust mods maybe other minor stuff…if i were to get an s4 i would prolly just leave it stock with some wheels…i would prefer the v6 turbo versions of the S4 but those are older and the whole point of a new car is to be newer…I have seen some really nice 2.0t versions…in my searches i find they seem to be more common as well.
Spencer…were you on the 90 west bound yesterday near Rochester/Batavia round 5 in the supra…if not then I saw a black Supra with nice Front mount and shiny wheels and thought of you
I think you’d be crazy to pick one over a similar aged and priced BMW 3 series having driven both… make sure you try both out before you buy. plenty of good deals on cars like a 2006 330.
